Pioneer VSX-1018AH-K 7 operating instructions Using Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional

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The System Setup menu

07

Level

 

 

Low

 

 

frequencies

 

 

 

 

 

High

 

 

 

 

 

frequencies

 

 

 

Acoustic Cal. EQ Pro.

ConventionalMCACC

 

 

 

calibration range

 

 

 

EQ calibration range

 

 

 

 

 

 

Time

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

80

160

(in msec)

•Reverb characteristics for different channels – Reverb characteristics can be somewhat different for each channel. Since this difference increases as the sound is influenced by the various room characteristics, it is often better to capture a frequency analysis early on for smoother mixing of channel frequencies/sounds.

Level

 

 

Left

 

 

surround

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Right

 

 

 

 

 

surround

 

 

 

Acoustic Cal. EQ Pro.

Conventional MCACC

 

 

 

calibration range

EQ calibration range

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Time

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

80

160

(in msec)

If your room isn’t affected by the factors above, it is often not necessary to make a 30~50ms setting. Later time settings may provide a more detailed sound experience with your speaker system. It is best to try and see what works best for your particular room.

Note that changing the room (for example, moving furniture or paintings) will affect the calibration results. In such cases, you should recalibrate your system.

Using Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional

1 Select ‘EQ Professional’, then press ENTER.

3.Manual

MCACC

 

3 e.EQ Professional

 

a . Fine Channel Level

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b . Fine SP Distance

 

 

1

. Reverb Measurement

 

 

c . Standing Wave

 

 

2

.Reverb View

 

 

 

d . EQ

Adjust

3

. Advanced EQ

Setup

 

e . EQ

Professional

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

:Return

 

 

ENTER:Next

:Return

•Advanced EQ Setup – Use this to select the time period that will be used for frequency adjustment and calibration, based on the reverb measurement of your listening area. Note that customizing system calibration using this setup will alter the settings you made in Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 10 or Automatic MCACC (Expert) on page 38 and is not necessary if you’re satisfied with these settings.

3If you selected ‘Reverb Measurement’, select EQ ON or OFF, then START.

3e1.Reverb Measurement

 

3e1.Reverb Measurement

MCACC

: M1.MEMORY 1

 

Now Analyzing…

 

(2/5)

Measure

with

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Environment Check

 

 

 

 

EQ OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ambient Noise

[

OK ]

 

 

 

 

 

Microphone

[

]

 

[ START ]

 

Speaker Level

[

]

 

 

:Cancel

 

 

 

 

:Cancel

The following options determine how the reverb characteristics of your listening area are displayed in Reverb View:

•EQ OFF – You will see the reverb characteristics of your listening area without the equalization performed by this receiver (before calibration).

•EQ ON – You will see the reverb characteristics of your listening area with the equalization performed by this receiver (after calibration).2 Note that the EQ response may not appear entirely flat due to adjustments necessary for your listening area.

When the reverb measurement is finished, you can select Reverb View to see the results on-screen. See Professional Calibration EQ graphical output on page 84 for troubleshooting information.

4If you selected ‘Reverb View’, you can check the reverb characteristics for each channel. Press RETURN when you’re done.

3e2.Reverb

View

M1 : EQ

OFF

Ch

 

L

Fq [ 125Hz ]

dB

2Select an option and press ENTER.

•Reverb Measurement – Use this to measure the reverb characteristics of your room.

•Reverb View – You can check the reverb measurements made for specified frequency ranges in each channel.1

0

80

160ms

:Return

This appears according to the setting you chose in Reverb Measurement (step 3 on page 45). Use / to select the channel and the frequency you want to check. Use / to go back and forth between the two. Note that the markers on the vertical axis indicate decibels in 2 dB steps.

Note

1If the Reverb View procedure is performed after the Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 10 or Reverb Measurement operation, depending on the standing wave control setting, differences may appear on the reverb graph. With the Auto MCACC function, the reverberations are measured with the standing waves controlled, so the reverb characteristics graph shows the characteristics with the effect of the standing waves eliminated. By contrast, the Reverb Measurement function measures the reverberations without controlling the standing waves, so the graph indicates the reverb characteristics including the effect of the standing waves. If you wish to check the reverb characteristics of the room itself (with the standing waves as such), we recommend using the Reverb Measurement function.

2The calibration corresponding to the currently selected MCACC preset will be used when EQ ON is selected. To use another MCACC preset, exit the System Setup menu and press MCACC to select it before pressing SETUP.

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Contents VSX-1018AH-K Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity Operating EnvironmentModel Number VSX-1018AH-K Responsible Party Name Keep in a Secure AREA. this is for Your SecurityRisk of Electric Shock Do not Open Wash hands after handling Contents Using other functions Other SettingsOther connections Hdmi ControlFeatures Before you startBefore you start Chapter Before you start Installing the receiverChecking what’s in the box Loading the batteriesMinute guide Chapter Minute guideIntroduction to home theater Listening to Surround SoundFollow the instructions on-screen Minute guide Problems when using the Auto Mcacc SetupPlaying a source Select the input source you want to playPhase Control on Better sound using Phase ControlPhase Control OFF Phase Control indicator on the front panel lightsConnecting your equipment Connecting your equipment ChapterRear panel Connecting your equipment About the video converter Connecting your equipment When making cable connectionsAbout Hdmi Connecting your equipment Connecting using HdmiConnecting your Blu-ray disc player Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD playerConnect using a standard video cable Connect using an Hdmi cableFor a second recorder, use the DVR2 in inputs Connecting digital audio sources Using the component video jacksUse an optical cable for the connection.2 Use a three-way component video cableConnecting a component to the front panel inputs Connecting analog audio sourcesAbout the WMA9 Pro decoder Use a coaxial cable for the connectionConnecting the speakers Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker systemBare wire connections Placing the speakersBanana plug connections Connecting external antennas Connecting antennasPlug the power cord into a power outlet Connecting your equipment Plugging in the receiverControls and displays Chapter Controls and displaysFront panel 13 14Operating range of remote control unit Controls and displaysSpeakers Controls and displays Display RECEIVER Controls and displays Remote controlSOURCE TV CtrlMute ReceiverListening to your system Chapter Listening to your systemAuto playback Listening in surround soundListening to your system Using the Advanced surround effectsListening in stereo Pro Logic IIx Music SeeListening to your system Using Front Stage Surround Advance Using Stream DirectSelecting Mcacc presets Choosing the input signal Using surround back channel processingHdmi Digital Analog SBch Standard Type of source Using the Virtual Surround Back modePro Logic AutoMode Using the genre synchronizing functionPro Logic Neo6 DTS-HD Master Audio/DTS-HD DTS-EXPRESS encoded stereoUsing the tuner Chapter Using the tunerSaving station presets Listening to the radioNaming station presets Using the tunerListening to station presets AbcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzSystem Setup menu Chapter System Setup menuMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menu Select the setting you want to adjustMcacc System Setup menuIf necessary, confirm the speaker configuration OSD.1 Manual Mcacc setup Surround back speaker settingSelect ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Adjust the level of the left channelFine Channel Level Fine Speaker DistanceSelect ‘Standing Wave’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Acoustic Calibration EQ AdjustAdjust the parameters for the Standing Wave Control Select ‘EQ Adjust’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuHow to interpret the graphical output How to use Acoustic Calibration EQ ProfessionalSelect the channels you want and adjust to your liking Acoustic Calibration EQ ProfessionalUsing Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional Select ‘EQ Professional’, then press EnterSelect an option and press Enter Data Management Select ‘Data Management’ from the System Setup menuCopying Mcacc preset data Checking Mcacc preset dataRenaming Mcacc presets Clearing Mcacc presetsSpeaker Setting System Setup menu Manual speaker setupSelect ‘Manual SP Setup’, then press Enter Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menuConfirm your selected setup option Select a setup optionAdjust the level of each channel using / Channel LevelCurve Speaker DistanceConnecting your iPod to the receiver Connecting an iPodOther connections Other connections ChapterPress iPod Ctrl to switch the iPod controls.3 Switching the iPod controls2Other connections Basic playback controlsConnecting your USB device to the receiver Other connections Connecting a USB deviceSwitch on the receiver and your TV Basic playback controlsUsing XM Radio Connecting your XM Radio receiverCompressed audio compatibility Using XM HD Surround Saving channel presetsUsing the XM Menu Listening to XM RadioUsing Sirius Radio Connecting your SiriusConnect TunerListening to Sirius Radio Using the Sirius Menu Connecting the multichannel analog inputsSirius Menu provides additional Sirius Radio features.2 Press / to select the channel preset you wantSwitching the speaker system Speaker B setupAre for the Speaker B setting only.2 Selecting the multichannel analog inputsBi-wiring your speakers Bi-amping your front speakersConnect your speakers as shown below MULTI-ZONE listening Other connections Connecting additional amplifiersMaking MULTI-ZONE connections LargeBasic MULTI-ZONE setup Zone Using the MULTI-ZONE controlsSurround Back System MULTI-ZONE setup Zone MULTI-ZONE listening optionsMULTI-ZONE remote controls Connecting an IR receiverUse the Master Volume dial to adjust the volume Press ControlVideo ANT MPX Signal SEL Setting the Hdmi Control mode Setting the Hdmi optionsHdmi Control Hdmi Control ChapterBefore using synchronization Synchronized amp modeHdmi Control About Hdmi ControlOther Settings Chapter Other SettingsInput Setup menu SetupOther Setup menu Other SettingsInput function default and possible settings Press Receiver on the remote control, then press SetupZone Audio Setup Multi Channel Input SetupOSD Adjustment SR+ Setup for Pioneer flat panel TVsSelect ‘SR+ Setup’ from the Other Setup menu Select the ‘PDP Volume Control’ setting you wantUsing other functions Chapter Using other functionsSetting the Audio options Press Return to confirm and exit the menuSetting the Video options Using other functionsUse / to select the setting you want to adjust Press RECEIVER, then press Video ParameterSelect the source you want to record Making an audio or a video recordingPrepare the source you want to record Tune to the radio station, load the CD, video, DVD, etcSwitching the speaker impedance Using the sleep timerChecking your system settings Dimming the displayDefault system settings Resetting the systemPress the front panel Auto SURR/STREAM Direct button Press Sound Retriever to confirmSelecting preset codes directly Setting the remote to control other componentsPreset code list Controlling the rest of your systemControls for TVs Controlling the rest of your systemControls for other components Decide which component you want to use the remote sensor  & EnterHDD Power TroubleshootingAdditional information Additional information ChapterAdditional information SymptomRemedyOther audio problems Video SettingsSignal SEL button Professional Calibration EQ graphical outputDisplay USB interface Remote controlOther setting for your component Or other setting for your componentReceiver to a component or TV with the DeepColor feature Hdcp Error showsConfiguration B Configuration aImportant information regarding the Hdmi connection XM radio messagesSirius radio messages Symptom Cause ActionDolby Additional information Surround sound formatsDTS Digital Surround Windows Media Audio 9 ProfessionalDTS Neo6 DTS 96/24About Neural THX Surround Additional information About XMAbout XM Radio XM Ready Legal XM Ready SubscriptionStereo 2 channel signal formats SBch Processing Input signal format Standard Auto SurroundON/AUTO Pro Logic ll Music Pro Logic ll Game Pro Logic ll MoviePRO Logic Pro Logic ll Movie Pro Logic ll Music Pro Logic ll GameMultichannel signal formats PCM Dolby Digital Surround Direct Pure DirectAdditional information Specifications Additional information Cleaning the unit To establish a safe level Once you have established a comfortable sound levelDecibel Level Example Pioneer Electronics of CANADA, INC Pioneer Electronics USA INCPioneer Europe NV Pioneer Electronics DE Mexico S.A. 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